Author: Jolly Bee

By Lumine ARUSHA, TANZANIA, In a bold and unprecedented legal action, a coalition of African civil society organizations is filing a landmark petition to the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, demanding an Advisory Opinion on the human rights implications of climate change. The petition, spearheaded by the African Climate Platform and supported by […]

By Lumine LONDON, May 2, 2025 A coalition of fourteen national LGBTQ+ charities has declared a “genuine crisis” for trans people in the UK following a landmark Supreme Court ruling that redefines gender protections under British law. In a fierce open letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the organizations are demanding an urgent meeting to […]

 By Lumine WASHINGTON, D.C. A powerful wave of nationwide May Day protests erupted Thursday as thousands of Americans took to the streets to denounce President Donald Trump’s hardline immigration crackdown, with demonstrators demanding answers over alleged “disappearances,” due process violations, and the targeting of judges and lawyers. Massive rallies, organized by over 200 labor unions […]

By Lumine THE HAGUE, Netherlands, In a high-stakes hearing before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the United States defended Israel’s decision to limit humanitarian aid to Gaza, arguing that national security overrides international pressure to ease restrictions. The move has sparked intense criticism from human rights groups and global observers. Joshua Simmons, a senior […]

By Lumine KYIV, UKRAINE, In a moment charged with symbolism and strategy, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday hailed a sweeping new critical minerals deal with the United States as a “historic turning point,” marking Ukraine’s evolution from war-torn aid recipient to equal partner in global resource and defense policy. Calling the agreement a “true […]

 By Lumine JERUSALEM, In a move signaling escalating regional tensions and shifting military priorities, Israel’s defense spending surged by 65% in 2024, the largest annual increase since the Six-Day War, according to a new report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The country’s military budget soared to $46.5 billion, or 8.8% of its […]

By Lumine WASHINGTON, D.C. In a significant move to bolster defense cooperation, the United States has approved a $131 million sale of advanced defense software and equipment to India. This deal aims to enhance India’s maritime domain awareness capabilities, reflecting the deepening strategic partnership between the two nations amid evolving regional security dynamics. The approved […]

By Lumine LONDON / WASHINGTON D.C. In a major escalation of the Yemen conflict, British warplanes joined U.S. forces in a coordinated wave of airstrikes late Tuesday night, marking the first UK combat operation in Yemen since President Donald Trump returned to office in January. The strike, according to the British Ministry of Defence, hit […]